The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities make him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The decision was not explicitly stated but is based on the need for additional evidence and clarification regarding the combined effect of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability.
- Claimed conditions
- vision impairment of the right eye, recurrent systemic sebaceous cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1634559
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for diabetes, vision impairment of the right eye, a right shoulder condition, a left shoulder condition, and a right knee condition. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing in-service exposure to Agent Orange or other presumptive conditions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for vision impairment of the right eye and Hepatitis C have been dismissed due to his death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further development, including an examination.
- Granted
The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for vision impairment of the right eye. The evidence submitted includes reports of visual problems experienced by the veteran, including episodes where his vision suddenly narrowed.
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